The Blake School: Standardized Testing Planner

Standardized Testing Planner

This form is designed to help you plan your college testing program over the next three years of high school. Decisions about what tests to take and when to take these tests should be made in consultation with your Dean in grade 10 and with your College Counselor in grades 11 and 12.

Grade 10 Options:

PSAT	October	All Students.
SAT Subject Test	May, June	Discuss with your Dean. American History, Math, Biology, or none.
Grade 11 Options:
PSAT	October	All Students.
SAT	December or January	Recommended by Blake College Counseling prior to College Seminar Test Prep Course.
ACT	February	Used by some students to get a head start.
SAT	March	Usually takes place during first weekend of spring vacation.
ACT	April	Suggested first test date for juniors.
SAT	May	Suggested first test date for juniors, SAT Critical Reasoning recommended.
SAT	June	SAT Subject Test recommended, used for Chemistry, Math, or Foreign Language.
ACT	June
Grade 12 Options:
SAT	October	Last SAT date for first round of Early Decision candidates.
ACT	October	Last ACT date for first round of Early Decision candidates.
SAT	November	SAT Critical Reasoning or Subject Tests.
SAT	December	Critical Reasoning or Subject Tests. Used as last SAT date.
ACT	December	Used as last ACT date.